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What certification should I go for?

  • 09-03-2007 5:34pm
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    axer
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    Hi y'all,

    Im looking for advice on what courses to do next.

    MY BACKGROUND
    I am moving to Germany next month but will not be able to work for at least 6 months while I learn german. In the mean time I was thinking I could get some IT certifications whilst learning the german. I am good at computers i.e. I learn quickly because I enjoy learning anything technology based. Even though I know a fair bit about technology/computers, I have no qualifications in the field - I just have a business cert.

    I have done a CCNA course but never sat the exam(s). So that is the first thing I am going to do. I also want to learn some more but Im not sure what to learn or which area to try and specialise in.

    At present I work for myself as it suits me to do odd jobs here and there:
    I do some website work - designing and setting up websites. They are not masterpiece designs but they look nice and neat. I also create CMS powered Websites. I use Photoshop & Dreamweaver (just to color the code). I have done some HTML, PHP, CSS and Graphics. Touched on javascript.
    I Fix computers - I do alot of computer repairs etc so I would have a fair good knowledge or hardware and windows machines.
    I Setup and install networks - I also cable and setup networks. Only workgroup networks though - no servers etc. I do know how to setup routers and other infrastucture devices from the CCNA course.

    I would probably like to do network administration or some sort of job whereby I would have to come up with techological solutions to problems. I plan on getting some sort of IT job for myself in germany (if I can - which I doubt I can) or else in Ireland when I move back in little over a year.

    I was thinking about trying to get a RHCT/RHCE certification. I have only a tiny bit of linux experience. I was going to get some old computers to use as a practice environment.

    Or should I go down the Microsoft route or should I try both or a completely different certification altogether. I only have the option of self study certifications as I will not be able to do a course in Germany.

    Anyone got any advice? What do you recommend I do?


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